All in the Netanyahu family

April 15, 2010 - 1:40 PM by

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his son Avner, along with the other Bible Quiz contestants.

One of the long-standing traditions of Israel Independence Day, which takes place next Monday night and Tuesday is the International Bible Quiz.

Young high-school age contestants from around the world have been arriving in Israel and are currently in a camp with the Israeli contestants, getting ready for next week’s competition. Yesterday, both the Israeli and foreign contestants were brought to meet Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at his office.

Each one got up and said his name, but only one drew a big laugh from those gathered, when he stood, and said, “My name is Avner Netanyahu.”

The reason for the laughter was because 15-year-old Avner is the prime minister’s son, and a gifted Torah scholar. He won this year’s contest on the state school level and made it into the finals.

Without playing favorites, Netanyahu wished his son good luck and told the audience that he recently has been reading more and more Bible on a weekly basis, often under Avner’s guidance.

“Jerusalem is the city of the Bible, and the Bible is the book of life. It is the story of the people of Israel’ s life,” said Netanyahu at the gathering.

Shoni Michkei from Hungary promised Netanyahu in the name of the contestants, “When each of us returns to his country, we will be loyal ambassadors of the State of Israel.”

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2 Comments on All in the Netanyahu family

  1. ashimkumarseal@yahoo.co.in on Fri, Apr 16th 2010 6:12 PM

    2. WISH YOU HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
    FROM:-ASHIM KUMAR
    SEAL

  2. Edgar Furtado on Wed, Apr 21st 2010 5:43 PM

    3. ISRAEL is Close to my HEART. I am a Christian BELIEVER. Jesus Christ is the Lord of my Life. The Bible is God’s Word to the world. The Birth of Israel and its glorious history is impressive. All Scripture is God Breathed- 2 Timothy 3:16

    God Bless Israel

    Edgar Furtado
    Boston, MA

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